Time to Believe by é SALON
É Salon's "Time to Believe" hairstyles collection is a study in glam looks for the new millennium. The styles take extreme elements and exaggerate cutting lines and angles to give simple looks an intense twist.
The hair colors are intense and rich, ranging from pale blonde to warm auburn shades. All of the designs are asymmetrical and are ideal for addressing various facial flaws and imperfections in aesthetics.
Bob Haircut
The first look is an intriguing interpretation of the bob haircut. The smooth, sleek style is cut with clean, defined lines and sweeping curves. The elongated lines of the style help to balance and complement the wide face.
These elongated lines include the elliptical curve of the fringe area (which extends to the ears on one side) and the two side lengths that bracket the face and enclose the fringe area. The resulting silhouette transforms this model's squarish face into a more-rounded, oval appearance.
Shoulder-Length Shag Style
This shoulder-length shag style features an angled fringe and razor-cut layers along the leading edge of the cut. The side parting divides the hair into asymmetrical sections while it is styled to lie straight with gently out-turned ends.
The locks are lightly coated with pomade or smoothing serum after drying to add definition to the look. The length and out-turned locks help balance the broad planes of the face.
Crisply Shaped Curls
This long, layered hairstyle combines smooth styling in the upper sections with clean, crisply shaped curls in the lower portions of the hair. The far-left parting and smooth, swept fringe create a clean and neatly defined style.
The blown-straight hair at the upper portion melds into carefully sculpted ringlets that spill forward across the shoulders. The hair is treated with smoothing serum or pomade to add definition to the strands and keep the curls crisp and controlled.
Allover Curly Hairstyle
This full-volume hairstyle reflects the high-volume styles of the 80s. The diffused fullness of that era is transformed into spiraling tendrils, framing the face in an ornate fashion. Creating this style involves blowing out the hair gently and using thermal styling tools of varying sizes to achieve a mix of curl sizes for an organic look.
Partial Up-Styling
Curls remain the focus in this layered cut with partial up-styling. The golden blonde tones interlace with paler, buttery shades to add depth and increase the shimmer and shine of the smooth curls. The side parting is randomized, and the soft waves across the top and brow tighten into ripples and spirals.
The concentration of bulk at the sides of the head helps to balance a narrow face, while the asymmetrically distributed tendrils draw attention away from prominent features.
Brunette Style
The idea that blondes have more fun is clearly a fallacy when you see the energy and sultriness in this brunette style. The shoulder-length shag is evenly layered and styled with a smooth fringe, featuring high-impact volume on the sides and back.
The wave and volume in the longer lengths result from careful scrunching and diffuse drying to maximize the hair's natural wave. After styling, the hair can be refreshed with a light misting of hairspray and a gentle squeeze, embodying a casual and carefree look.
Hair: Emiliano Vitale - é SALON
Makeup: Sandra Toke
Styling: Alan Buanne
Photography: Peter Tabor
See also: Short hairstyles | Medium hairstyles | Long hairstyles